Comparison

Guildmaker Tycoon vs Drillwake

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guildmaker Tycoon

Build and manage a thriving medieval guild in this idle tycoon RPG. Tap to earn resources, develop enterprises, and lead heroes in autobattles to grow your business empire.

Highlights
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Build and manage a guild
  • Hero management and autobattles
  • Business empire simulation
  • Medieval fantasy world
  • Strategy and planning
Features
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Welcome to Guildmaker Tycoon – an exciting game that combines Idle, Tycoon, and RPG elements! You are chosen to become the greatest guild manager of all time, growing your empire and leading it to prosperity. Game Features: Idle Clicker Gameplay: Tap and earn resources even when you’re not playing. Your business keeps growing! Build Your Empire: Start with a small hotel and turn it into a thriving guild. Heroic Management: Manage your heroes and create legends that will be remembered for centuries. Management and Strategy: Plan your moves to become the best manager and build a successful business. Business Empire Simulator: Develop your enterprises, attract new clients, and increase your revenues. Medieval World: Immerse yourself in a medieval atmosphere with unique characters and thrilling dungeons. Diverse Gameplay Mechanics: Manage guild, hire heroes, form parties and earn your fame in autobattles! Become a legendary manager in Guildmaker Tycoon! Start your journey now and build your business empire in the fantasy world!

About

Drillwake

Embark on an offline mining adventure where you build your rig to drill deeper and discover richer ore. Manage resources, upgrade gear, and face challenges in a variety of underground worlds. Progress through a complete expedition or explore endless depths.

Highlights
  • Offline mining adventure
  • Build and upgrade your rig
  • Explore six distinct strata
  • Manage fuel, hull, and heat
  • Collect and merge gear
  • Face bosses and uncover artifacts
  • Endless Deep Bore mode
Features
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The deeper you drill, the richer the haul—and the harder the journey home. DRILLWAKE is an offline mining adventure about risk, discovery, and a machine you build your way. Carve a route through buried worlds, bring your ore back alive, and turn each haul into the rig that gets you farther next time. • Drill through six strata on Vesper-9, each with new ore and hazards • Manage fuel, hull, heat, cargo space, and drilling power on every run • Find parts and trinkets, level them up, and merge duplicates into rarer gear • Visit the Forge for changing stock and a daily crate • Unlock six machines with different strengths and abilities • Face bosses, uncover artifacts, and push farther in the endless Deep Bore • Take on the Daily Dig, claim daily jobs, and explore each season's Expedition Pass • Play offline without an account or an energy timer • Choose English, Spanish or French in Settings THE FIRST EXPEDITION: Vesper-9 includes six strata, the Warden, the Planet Heart, artifacts, a vault, and the Deep Bore. It is a complete expedition with an ending. FULL EXPEDITION is an optional one-time purchase, not a subscription. It opens Kolvath, Ossara, Nerith and Calyra, their bosses and artifacts, and removes ads. Players who bought DRILLWAKE before its free-to-download transition keep Full Expedition automatically. CORE GEMS can be earned through play and spent on optional boosts, Forge actions and cosmetic rig paints. Optional consumable gem packs and a limited-time Starter Pack are also available for purchase. The Starter Pack includes 300 Core Gems, 2 Boss Keys, Pioneer paint and one fixed Epic part, named in-game before purchase. Gear Crates cost 150 earned Scrap, not gems; their odds are shown before opening. Optional rewarded videos appear only when you choose an offer. Progress is never gated by watching an ad, and offline play still works. Game Center rankings and achievements require an internet connection and Game Center sign-in. Dig deep. Get rich. Try not to explode.

Screenshots

Guildmaker Tycoon4 screens
Drillwake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drillwake at every 4 days against Guildmaker Tycoon's every 3 weeks. Guildmaker Tycoon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guildmaker Tycoon sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Drillwake sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildmaker Tycoon ships an update every 3 weeks, Drillwake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Guildmaker Tycoon versus Drillwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildmaker TycoonDrillwake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPayge LtdAndrew Do

Customer experience

Guildmaker Tycoon

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Drillwake

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Guildmaker Tycoon

One-time22
  • 280 crystals 6 days$0.99
  • Welcome Set$0.99
  • Crystals 1$1.19
Show 19 more
  • Building Queue 3 4$1.99
  • Building Queue 5 6$2.99
  • Crystals 2$3.99
  • Speed up х6$3.99
  • Guild Starter Kit$5.49
  • Guild leader set$5.99
  • Golden Raid$5.99
  • 4000 crystals 2 days$6.69
  • Golden Squad$7.99
  • Advanced pass DH$9.99
  • Time Is Money$9.99
  • Building Queue Infinity$9.99
  • Crystals 3$11.99
  • Financial aid$12.99
  • 4000 crystals 7 days$13.99
  • No Ads$15.49
  • Scroll of Enemy Soul$23.99
  • Scroll of Monster Stone$23.99
  • Frost King Pack$49.99
6 purchases

Drillwake

One-time6
  • 80 Core Gems$0.99
  • Full Expedition$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 450 Core Gems$4.99
  • 1,000 Core Gems$9.99
  • 2,200 Core Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Guildmaker Tycoon free?
Guildmaker Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drillwake free?
Drillwake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guildmaker Tycoon or Drillwake have ads?
Both Guildmaker Tycoon and Drillwake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildmaker Tycoon or Drillwake?
Guildmaker Tycoon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drillwake every 4 days. Most recently, Guildmaker Tycoon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Drillwake on October 29, 2026.

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